01 Your Story Time

A student wrote to us: The lesson was about not being lukewarm. Is that what my stories are supposed to be about? I’m not sure how to relate personal stories to the lesson.

Our answer: 3-5 bullet points in your OUTLINE of the lesson gives you at least 3-5 themes/topics which you can relate to from your own life.

Let me illustrate. Let’s say, I want to write about lukewarmness how it relates to my life:
1) Last week, after finishing my shopping and heading to my car, I noticed a homeless person nearby. I felt God’s gentle prompting: “Share at least a banana or an apple from what you’ve bought.” But caught up in my own busyness and thinking of my children waiting at home, I brushed aside that quiet Voice. I was too busy, too lukewarm or indifferent. I loaded my groceries and drove away, convincing myself I didn’t have time.

That evening, as I reflected on my day, I felt a deep sense of regret. I brought my failure honestly before God, asking for forgiveness. To my surprise, the very next day, I crossed paths with that same person again. It was as if God, in His grace, was giving me another opportunity to listen and respond.

2) Here comes another story of yours related to another point from this lesson …

3) Here comes another story of yours related to another point from this lesson …